22 July 2024 – Journalist and CEO of Dawan Media, Alinur Salad was arrested in Mogadishu on Monday evening, Mogadishu police confirmed. We call for his immediate and unconditional release.
Alinur Salad was detained and held at the Waberi Police Station according to colleagues. A statement attributed to the Banadir Regional Police, published on state media, said the police arrested AliNur Salad Hassan, 38 years old, on allegations of “immorality, false reporting, and insulting the armed forces.” It further stated that “the police are investigating him.
